Eventually the Sun Will Swell to Become a Red Giant

question 18

Multiple Choice

Eventually the sun will swell to become a red giant star.This red giant will engulf the earth and then "burn out." All forms of energy will be dispersed in a final "heat death." Compared with conditions today,the total entropy of the universe then will

• A) have increased only slightly.
• B) have decreased greatly.
• C) have increased greatly.
• D) None of the choices are correct.